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J. V. RYLANDER WINDOW STRUCTURE Sept. 8, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Fig. 2.

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Sept. s, 1953 J. v. RYLANDER WINDOW STRUCTURE 2 Shee ts-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 2. 195g .R. .m. rm wmwwm 0V mm a w. 8% m ww a J Y B E 6 m B ///4 M Patented Sept. 8, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE John V. Rylander, Dtroit,'Mich. r Application February 2, 1951),Serial'No. 141,986 f Y This invention comprises novel-and useful improvements in a sashless window and more specifically pertains to a novel and advantageous construction of a sashless doublerhungflwindow, of either the vertical or horizontal typaand which shall combine'the advantages of easyremovability, weather-tight construction, and economical and endurable character.

The primary object of this invention is tov provide an improved window construction employing sashless panes.

Yet another object of the inve'ntion'is to provide an improved windowconstru'ction in conformity with the foregoing object in'which is embodied ease of removability for insertion of the panes in the window frame.

A still further importantobject of the invention is to provide an improved sashless window construction in conformity with the foregoing objects wherein a plurality of sets of doublehung sashless window panes maybe removably inserted in a window frame as desired.

. Yet another important object of the-invention resides in the provision of a window construction embodying sashless window frames of the double-hung type together with provision for easy insertion of and removal of screen" sash from the window frame.

These, together with various ancillary objects and features of the invention which-will later become apparent as the following description proceeds, are attained by the present invention, a preferred embodiment of which has been-illustrated, by way of example only, in theaccompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is an 'elevational view of a'jwindo'w frame construction embodying the" principle of this invention, the-view being taken from the interior side of the window frame, parts being broken away; V

Figure 2 is an elevational-viewof -the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1 but taken from the exterior side of the window construction and showing a screen installed therein," parts being broken away; a

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectionalview taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the broken section line 3-3 of Figure l and illustrating in particular the guide channel constructions of the improved window assembly forming the subject of this invention; i i

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view ta'kensubstantially upon the plane indicatedby the section line 4-4 of Figure 1 and showing the window *frame construction for receiving three sets of double-hung sashless window panes; 'two'such sectionalview taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 6-6 of Figure I andshowing thejloclging engagement of the two cross-bars of the upper and lower sashless panes forming one set of double-hung panes in accordance with this invention; and Figurefl is a horizontal sectional detail view taken- -substantially upon the plane indicated by the'section-line 1-1 ofFigure 4 and illustrating more particularly-thelaterally enlarged recessed portions of the guide channels in one of the window. jambs. 1 -In-the accompanying drawings, there has been illustrated an exemplification of the principles of-this invention as applied to double-hung windows of theverticaltypee- Itwill be readily appreciated that the invention is likewiseapplicable to double-hung windows ,of the horizontal type, the principles of operation andconstruction being identical.- --'I1lustrated in-thedrawingsis a portion of a building construction consisting of a wall or the like which is provided-with a window opening. Thewindow-=framing inserted in this window opening consists ofa pairof vertical, parallel jambs I 0 and-l2, see Figure-3, to which are secured thecustomary header I4 and window sill iii-havingawindow stoollil, see Figure 4.

----'I heprinciples of this invention are applicable toany desired construction of the Window jambs, header, silland stools, Whether of wood, metal, orcombinations of the samepand whether the window framingis employed in wood, brick, brickweneer, or any other type of building construction; g ccordance"with this invention, the window frame-constructionisprovidedwith' one or more sets-,of-double-hung sashless window panes, the number of jthese sets being varied as desired to fit the particular climatic-or other conditions encountered-and as deemed to .be necessary or desirable. "Eachaof the sets of-double-hung panes comprises -ra--ntransparent' upper glass pane 2i),

and a lowertransparent glass pane 22, the upper glass -panes being provided at their lower edges and the lowervglasspanes being provided at their uppemedges -withs. an 1 identical construction of cross-bar. As showninFigure 5,. the crossbar 24' .hasits ends terminating inwardly of the side edges of the glass panes, whereby, aswill' be apparent ,from Figurel, .and Figure.3,.the

sets. being shown-'inStalledftOgether with upper ends, of; .1 the; cross-bar lwill. slidably engage the inner surfacesrofthetwo .iambsmlll and i2, while the :side edges 10f the in the jambs V sistsof1:asuitable former body ofany desired material and-character which is provided With panes: 20 and 22 extend beyond the ends ofithe :cross-bar and are slid a longitudinally extending groove 26 for receiving the adjacent edge of the pane 20 or 22, and the cross-bars of the upper and lower panes 20 and 22 of each set of sashless panes are provided with the customary inclined side edges 28 together with a V-shaped notch 36, which mutually cooperate and engage with each other as shown in Figure 6 and in Figure 4 in the conventional manner of double-hung windows.

The cross-bar 24 constitutes the only member attached to the sashless glass panes 2B and 22, so that the entire area of the pane is unobstructed for the passage of light. Further, this construction greatly simplifies the forming of the movable elements of a double-hung window,'rendering easier the insertion of the sashless panes, or their removal, as well as the replacement of a broken pane and the like.

Referring now again to Figures 1, 3 and 4, it will be seen that each of the jambs l6 and I2 is provided with guide channels for the sashless panes of each of the double-hung windows. While it is apparent that these guide channels may conveniently consist of separate elements attached to the jambs, they are preferably formed by the provision of grooves in the adjacent surfaces of the jambs, as illustrated. Obviously, the guide channels in the two jambs are disposed in parallel relation, and extend vertically throughout substantially the entire vertical extent of the window opening of the window frame. In one of these jambs, such as the jamb l6, each of the guide channels 32 is of sufficient depth and width to snugly and slidably receive and retain the wide edges of the sashless'pane which is to be inserted in and removable therefrom, and is vertically slidable therein. However, the other jamb, such as that at 12, has its guide channels 34 of relatively greater depth by the provision of laterally enlarged portions 36, see Figures 1 and '7, these enlarged portions bein positioned intermediate the upper and lower ends of the channels 34, and being of sufficient vertical extent to conveniently receive the entire side edge of the corresponding sashless pane 26 or 22.

The depth of the enlarged portion 36 is sufficiently greater than the depth of the guide channels 32 in the jamb Iil as to permit the entire sashless panes, 26 or 22, to be movedlaterally into the enlarged portions 36, whereby the'other side edge of the sashless pane will be completely withdrawn from the guide channel 32, the pane may be tilted in the enlarged portion 36, and withdrawn therefrom as desired.

It will now be apparent that a sashless pane, either 26 or 22 may be only inserted or withdrawn from its guide channels by positioning the pane intermediate its ends of travel, to cause the same to register with the enlarged portion 36, so that the pane maybe laterally displaced into said enlarged portion to permit the above mentioned swinging or tilting action whereby the pane may be removed from or inserted into the window frame.

In order to retain the sashless panes pressed against the guide channels 32 and the jamb l6, and thus prevent their unintentional removal from the window frame, and also to frictionally hold or retain the sashless panes in the desired vertically adjusted position, there are provided resilient means received in the enlarged portion. These resilient means may obviously be of any desired character, and may conveniently consistof flexible metallic strips or springs 36, suitably attached as by screws 46 to the bottom of the en-,

larged portions 36, and are provided with felts or pads 42 on their sides which engage the edges of the glass panes 26 or 22. It will thus be seen that the resilient means yieldingly urge the panes against the other jamb, but permit the panes to be forced into the enlarged portion and thus withdrawn from the guide channels of the other jamb. 7

As will be further apparent from Figures 4 and 7, each-of the guidechannels 34 of the jamb I2 is provided intermediate its ends with a laterally enlarged pocket 44 for the guide channel which receives the lower pane, and 46 for the channel which receives the upper pane 26. These pockets, while shown as of square shape, may obviously be of any desired shape, such as of circular configuration if desired. The purpose of these pockets is to permit the associated window pane to be properly positioned so that the cross-bar 24 of the same may be displaced into this pocket when the edge of the pane is being moved into'the enlarged lateral recess 36.

The pockets 44 and 46 are thus disposed as shown in Figure 4 in proper position to receive the cross-bars 24 when the lower sash is partly raised and the upper sash is partly lowered. Thus, when the window panes are closed, as shown in Figure 4, the cross-bars are out of registry with the pockets 44 and 46, while the edges of the panes 26 and 22 are likewise out of registry with the enlarged portions 36.

Attention is now directed more particularly to Figure '7, wherein it will be seen that each of the enlarged portions 36 has its parallel lips or edges 48 and 50 disposed in non-parallel relation. Thus, the edge 53 can be disposed in parallel relation to the sidesof the guide channel 34, while the edge 48 tapers backwardly and away from the edge 50 as shown. Moreover, the spacing between the edges 48 and 56 is slightly greater than the spacing between the corresponding edges of the guide channels 32 in the jamb Hi. This construction is for the purpose of permitting the corresponding sashless pane 20 or 22 to be forced into the enlarged portion 36, against the action of the resilient means, and then be tilted or swung laterally so as to cause its opposite edge to clear the channels-32 in the jamb l0 and then withdrawn from the enlarged-portion 36 and through the lips 48 and'50 thereof.

As shown in Figures 1 and 4, the header I4 is preferably provided with grooves or channels 52 for the reception of the upper edges of the upper sash 20 in their raised position. This establishes a weather-tight seal with these upper edges, as will be readily understood. Similarly, the stool i6 is provided with corresponding channels for the reception of the lower edges of the lower sash for the same purpose.

Where the stool l8 does not extend across the sill l6 a sufficient distance to receive and support all of the lower sashless panes 22, as shown in Figure 4, there may be provided a weather strip 56 of any conventional type for receiving the lower edge of the outermost lower sash 22 and weather stripping the same.

As shown in Figures 1, 3 and 4, any suitable form of lock 58 may be provided for securing-together the cross-bars 24 of the upper an'dlower sashless panes and thus lock the panes in their closed positions.

There is further disclosed in the drawings the manner in which a screen-or storm window may be secured to the improved window construction forming this invention. For this purpose, there are provided upper and lower screen sashes, each consisting of a piece of wire screening 60 for the upper screen sash, and 62 for the lower one. The screens 60 and 62 are mounted in any suitable frame or sash, the same having an upper horizontal head member 64 and a lower horizontal foot member 66, together with vertical side members 68. One of the jambs, such as that at I0, is provided with a screen guide channel 10, while the other jamb I2 is provided with a complementary guide channel 12 which, however, is of greater depth than the channel ID. The header I4 is likewise provided with a vertically extending pocket 14 adapted to slidably receive the upper frame member 64 of the upper sash.

Intermediate its ends, the guide channel 72 is provided with a laterally recessed portion 16 which is positioned adjacent but above the lower end of the guide channel 12.

As will now be apparent, the guide channels and 12 receive each of the upper and lower screen sashes for sliding movement. When a sash has been aligned with the laterally enlarged portion 16, the same may be displaced laterally therein to cause its opposite vertical sash member 68 to be removed from the guide channel 10, whereby the sash may be tilted and withdrawn from the framing. However, when both of the sashes are installed as shown in Figures 2 and 4, neither sash will register with the enlarged portion 16, so that the sashes are retained in the guide channels and prevented from withdrawal therefrom. In this position, the upper member 64 of the upper sash is still received within the pocket I4 so that a weather-tight seal is established at this point.

In order to remove the sash, it is merely necessary to raise both sashes so that the upper sash is received within the upper portion of the pocket 14, and the lower sash will register with the enlargement l6, and. may then be withdrawn therefrom, as above mentioned. The upper sash will then in turn be lowered to registry with the pocket I6 and also withdrawn. In installing the sash, the reverse procedure will be followed.

Obviously, in place of the screen sash there may be employed storm sash which will be manipulated in the same manner.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the invention together with its many advantages will be readily apparent, and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art after a consideration of the foregoing specification and accompanying drawings, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and described, but all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus disclosed and described the invention, what is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A window construction comprising a frame having parallel jambs, a header and a stool, guide channels in said jambs, lateral recesses in a selected jamb, the guide channels of said selected jamb opening into said lateral recesses, said selected jamb having enlarged pockets, each of said pockets comprising a transverse recess intersecting a guide channel and opening into a lateral recess, upper and lower sashless panes slidably received in said channels, a crossbar on the lower edge of said upper pane and on the upper edge of said lower pane, said lateral recesses providing lateral clearance permitting lateral insertion and removal of said panes and said pockets permitting lateral insertion and removal of said crossbars of said panes, resilient means in said lateral recesses urging said panes against the other jamb, and channels in said header and stool for receiving the upper and lower edges of said upper and lower panes respectively.

2. A window construction comprising a frame having parallel jambs, a header and a stool, guide channels in said jambs, lateral recesses in a selected jamb, the guide channels of said selected jamb opening into said lateral recesses, said selected jamb having enlarged pockets, each of said pockets comprising a transverse recess intersecting a guide channel and opening into a lateral recess, upper and lower sashless panes slidably received in said channels, a crossbar on the lower edge of said upper pane and on the upper edge of said lower pane, said lateral recesses providing lateral clearance permitting lateral insertion and removal of said panes and said pockets permitting lateral insertion and removal of said crossbars of said panes, resilient means in said lateral recesses urging said panes against the other jamb, and channels in said header and stool for receiving the upper and lower edges of said upper and lower panes respectively, said frame being thus provided with an unbroken inner peripheral edge on either side of said frame.

3. A window construction comprising a frame having parallel jambs, a header and a stool, guide channels in said jambs, lateral recesses in a selected jamb, the guide channels of said selected jamb opening into said lateral recesses, said selected jamb having enlarged pockets, each of said pockets comprising a transverse recess intersecting a guide channel and opening into a lateral recess, upper and lower sashless panes slidably received in said channels, a crossbar on the lower edge of said upper pane and on the upper edge of said lower pane, said lateral recesses providing lateral clearance permitting lateral insertion and removal of said panes and said pockets permitting lateral insertion and removal of said crossbars of said panes, resilient means in said lateral recesses urging said panes against the other jamb, and channels in said header and stool for receiving the upper and lower edges of said upper and lower panes respectively, said frame being thus provided with an unbroken inner peripheral edge on either side of said frame, said laterally recessed portions forming lips on either side of said selected jamb, said lips being non-parallel to each other to permit tilting of said panes therein while said lips remain in engagement with said panes.

JOHN V. RYLANDER.

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